Taxon Report
Carex atherodes Spreng.wheat sedge |
 ©2015 Dean Wm. Taylor |
Taxon Summary
Carex atherodes, commonly known as wheat sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1300 to 1540 meters. Carex atherodes is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Carex atherodes Spreng. |
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Common Name: |
wheat sedge |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Element Code: | PMCYP03160 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAAT2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1300-1540 (4265-5055) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Fresno (FRE), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Adin (4112028), Alturas (4112045), Ambrose Valley (4112027), Ash Valley (4112016), Big Swamp (4112121), Grass Lake (4112262), Holbrook Canyon (4112015), Infernal Caverns (4112035), Knox Mountain (4112026), Lane Reservoir (4112017), Mt. Givens (3711931), The Panhandle (4112174), Willow Ranch (4112083) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 33 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 22% |
| Waterway bank protection/maintenance | 1 | 11% |
| Grazing | 1 | 11% |
| Other | 1 | 11% |
Selected References
| Carex atherodes profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2017) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].